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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1934

Page

2

Explorers Club Plans First Cedar Rapids Meeting

An Explorers club, the first Cedar Rapids chapter of a national group, will hold its initial meeting Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. The women’s club, led by Muss Grace Boston, aims to cover travel romance and adventure with fifty members already signed and seventy five cap. The roster includes officers Captain Katherine ASE PV, fast mate By Harese, and purse Bertha F Wilson.

Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids National Explorers’ Club Muss Grace Boston Town Hall Club Zeta Chapter University Guild Explorers Club Katherine Ase Harese Bertha F Wilson Esther Bia

Daughters of Penelope Install Auxiliary Tonight at Moose Hall

The newly organized auxiliary of the Daughters of Penelope holds a public installation this evening at Moose Hall with Mrs Alex Asoumanakis of Dubuque conducting. A 6 pm picnic supper precedes the event, Mayor W J Neall will speak, and guests from surrounding towns are invited to the dance to close the season.

Daughters of Penelope Moose Hall Womens Alex Asoumanakis Dubuque W J Neall

Aokiya Camp Fire elects new officers

The Aokiya Camp Fire group elected officers Friday evening Mildred Philips president Shirley Like vice president Dorothy Hopkins secretary Lillian Repstein treasurer Jean Bicescribe and Eloise Balear program chairman The former year’s officers included Elone Balear Pauline Schimat Dorinths Doolittle Mildred Philips and Shirley Like.

Aokiya Camp Mildred Philips Shirley Like Dorothy Hopkins Lillian Repstein Jean Bice Scribe Eloise Balear Elone Balear Pauline Schimat Dorinths Doolittle

Hostess Acted Quietly at Dinner Gathering

Fragmentary notes describe a social event where the hostess remained in the background while guests arrived late and conversations drifted. Names and places are unclear, but the record indicates a managed, understated host posture during the evening.

Lu c ie Hass Daughter Honored at Mrs Hass Shower

Mrs Robert A Hass hosted a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Miss Lucie Hass before her marriage to Howard L Fifield. Guests included Mrs Hass and Mrs Doe Dytrt with many listed attendees in attendance.

Robert A Hass Mallory Street Howard L. Fifield Lucie Hass William Dytrt Robert Hass Doe Dytit Howard L Fifield Joseph Dvorak Wenel Andrie W. Volak Frank Dver Louis Koastna Wesley Visek William Uleh Joseph Melenovsky Joseph Blazek Phillip Mackey Emsi Klumpar Frank Tvrdik Frank Shimek Joseph Doupnik Mimnie Sammet L Stepanek Robert Kutchera John Kutchera Charles Hubacek Joe Dytrt Jerry Dytrt Wendl Topic J Nejd Louis Trzi Irma Hendrickson Arnold Larson Charles Rejsa Mamie Caldwell Brush Albert Urban Frank Dytrt

Local fraternal clubs schedule varied meetings this week

A jumble of notices shows Cedar Staff Club meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Hulda Wood at 326 Eighth Street SW Mercs Dission Meres division No 53 GT A to the B of LF wall meets Tuesdays at 2:30 pm in MK of P hall. Presidents of Star Indge No 4 Decree of Honor meet in Des Moines at the home of Mio Nota Mulvihill 516 Sixth Avenue SF.

Cedar Staff Club Hulda Wood 326 Eighth Street Meres Wall P Hall Star Indge No 4 Mert Moines Topm Cie Mio Nota Mulvihill Sixth Avenue

Re open notice for town meeting at Mrs W Nel’s home

A local notice states a meeting will be held at the home of Mrs W oJ Nel on Sixth Road SW. The timing follows prior discussions and is part of a re opening plan for the Three Tonk ete alt eb project.

Wilbur Evans To Sing Saturday At Coe College Campus

Popular American baritone Wilbur Evans will perform Saturday evening at Coe College as part of the Community Concert Association series. Evans, born in Philadelphia, rose from small beginnings to win the Atwater Kent national audition in 1927, securing $5,000, a gold decoration, and two years of conservatory tuition.

Wilbur Evans Coe College Caapes Community Concert Association Philadelphia Walter West Philadelphia Oung wWibur Jervis Pendleton Mur Bors Marcella Semiebrich Emilio de Gogorza Curtis Institute de Ciogorza Richard Hageman Mme Dagtmar Robner Barclay Edward Lippe New York Atwater Kent Foundation Maine California Canada Cuba Flegier Wilbur Exano Conservatory of Music

Friendly club spring frolic moved to Wednesday on Montrose Terrace

The Friendly club hosts its final indoor meeting of the season as a spring frolic on Wednesday at 7 30 on the Montrose terrace. Aimed to beat the prior attendance of 130, the event features varied entertainment and several surprises with committee members Mrs Clare Nichols Mrs C H Brittin Margaret Bittle and Orwie Klug coordinating. All former attendees and new guests are invited.

Montrose Terrace Clare Nichols C H. Brittin Margaret Bittle Orwie Klug

Hopkinton Wedding at St Pauls Worth Weton

Miss Kathryn White daughter of Mr and Mrs L T White of Hopkinton and Cyril Turmis son of Mr and Mrs Nick Turms of Bernard were married Thursday at St Pauls Catholic Church Worth Weton by Rev J H Schimachler Attendants were Miss Mary Florence Whis and Rainnoned Turns A reception followed at the brides parents home After a short trip the couple will settle on a farm near Bernard The Youre Peoples Society of the Reformed Presbyterian church was appointed by Mr and Mrs Ray Mora Jover Monday Talks were given by the Rev F F Allen Burh McCsiade and Raymond Tasem Coasts were Ady’s Anta Patter Tesh Josep Mr and Mrs Ravinand Joseph and two sons attended The Rev o and Mrs FoF Adjen Mass Metiptie Allen Willan Ferguson Paul Ferguson Rouert McNewd to toy McNewll Samuel McNewd Mas cs Taal de Bedgam Ronde MeQtade Hib Mewlade sade Kennfae q Det alae Dette byaalop Menieth Duran end Cee Dunlap Miss Dele Walard was surprised by pranks on her birthday The Kensington club Brida The Pagan Wes given by Mis F B Trbotts and Miss Kathryn Kikwood Frakes Smith Please Sehert and Maree Littleneld Ang Meron Boarehared The Refomed Pentecostal Mu- SOnArV sows eld all day steering mn she hee of Mos Jenn Be Gen Weegee any Mace Mar MeC bade gave a paper Mer rs rector were Pre ment Mo WOA E'rdgy. ietegir yedery Mis Mist Mee dace eeTOlay Mit J OM Me- Nel treasures My Matty Andrey MOTE

Kathryn White L T White Hopkinton Cyril Turmis Nick Turms Bernard St Pauls Catholic Church Worthweton J HH Schimachler Mary Florence Brinard The Reformed Presbyterian Church Awnd Raymora Jover Allen Fies Burh McCsiade Raymond Tasem Ady Anta Patter Tesh Josep Ravinand Joseph Fof Adjen Mass Metiptie Allen Willan Ferguson Paul Ferguson Rouert McNewd Dele Walard Mis Trbotts Tin Mises Kathryn Kikwood Frakes Smith Matty Andrey

Net Curtains In Bright Colors Catch Home Fashions

New ideas for window dressing turn to colored net curtains in bold orange white green blue and brown schemes. Open mesh nets with hexagonal dots lace-like weaves and knitted fish net styles offer versatile room accents with overdraperies and white fringe, while self adjustable hems simplify mounting.

York Amos Parrish

PTA Meetings Feature Talks and Elections Across District

The Kenwood and Arthur PTAs host talks by Mrs. C A Love and Judge Thomas B Powell with music by glee clubs. Officers are elected for the coming year. Woodrow Wilson PTA plans a second semester meeting with Mr Lew rill focusing on character development. Cleveland PTA and others hold sessions with readings, demonstrations, and student performances by first graders and a patriotic playlet.

Kenwood Glee Club

Dinner and bridge entertainments honor local ladies

Victor Mrs Russell Jennings hosted a Thursday dinner and bridge party with guests including Miss Margaret Jennings Mrs H G Meyer Mrs Horace Wahl Mrs C D McAninch Mrs Forrest Shaull Mrs KL Bellegante and Mrs J J Roushar. Miss Eva Mae Gwin marked her fourteenth birthday with a Monday gathering. Mrs Hoyt Fish entertained Thursday at bridge with attendees Mrs Luna Fish Mrs Will Johnson Mrs J W Refer Mrs Harry Housman Mrs Wesley Novotny Mrs Fred Neuhaus Mrs Louis Schlesselman and Mrs Ralph Shaw. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Johnson and Mrs Neuhaus.

Russell Jennings Bridge Margaret Jennings H G Meyer Horace Wahl C D. McAninch Forrest Shaull KL. J. Bellegante J J Roushar Eva Mae Gwin Hoyt Fish Luna Fish Will Johnson J W Refer Harry Housman Wesley Novotny Fred Neuhaus Louis Schlesselman Ralph Shaw Johnson Neuhaus

Church circles host luncheon and bridge events

St Martha's circle of Immaculate Conception church meets for luncheon and bridge in the school parlors with Mrs William Buck and Mrs John Jacobs as hostesses. The Peoples church social circle is entertained at 230 on Tuesday in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Welke Miss Effie Burton and Mrs Henry Montillon.

St Martha’s Circle of the Immaculate Conception Church William Buck John Jacobs The Peoples Church Mr. Welke Effie Burton Henry Montillon

Kenwood Methodist Y M P Class Meeting at Robinson Home

The Y M P class of Kenwood Methodist Church will meet at Mr and Mrs W R Robinsons home at 2412 C Avenue NE on Tuesday evening. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs Harry Emerson and Mrs Ira Bachelder.

Kenwood Methodist Church W R. Robinson C Avenue NE Harry Emerson Ira Bachelder

Trinity Methodist W H M S plans Tuesday meeting

The W H M S of Trinity Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. A F Butterfield at 1311 A Avenue NW on Tuesday evening. Mrs. E R Owen will lead devotional time and Mrs. W H Bontrager will guide the program. A regular picnic follows.

Trinity Methodist Church A F Butterfield A Avenue NW E. R. Owen W H Bontrager

Mary Ann Schneider Weds Edwin M Anderson at First Lutheran Parsonage

Mrs Dagmar Schneider announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Ann to Edwin M Anderson of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was held Saturday at 2 30 pm at the First Lutheran parsonage with Rev John Gent officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. A reception for about thirty friends followed at the bride's mother's home.

Dagmar Schneider Third Street Mary Ann Edwin M Anderson Cedar Rapids N. P. Anderson West Branch John Gent Donna Mae Smith Ray Curl

Social notes from Hotel Brooklyn gatherings and local events

Brooklyn society circles met for luncheons bridge and dinners at Hotel Brooklyn with Mrs. Coe Manatt Mrs Edward Fitzgerald and guests hosting gatherings High scores awards and traveling prizes were announced Relatives surprised Mrs Jennie Ryan on her birthday Attendees included Mrs W E Butts Mrs Isaac Wessel and others The Social Circle club met with Mrs Dora Ramsey Royal Neighbors gathered at Mrs Lucinda Crider's home The Kum Joy Nus class met with Mrs Gordon Cronk The county medical association was entertained at Hotel Brooklyn by Dr E J Ringena president with Dr Plaas as speaker

Coe Manatt Hotel Brooklyn Manatt Bridge M. A. Kinnamon Gordon Cronk Maynard McLain W. K. Miles Edward Fitzgerald Virgil Besser Elkhart Harry Tinker Homer Carpenter Tinker Jennie Ryan W E. Butts Isaac Wessel Fred Gray Carl Reiche Harold Gray Clyde Brannian Wallace Ryan Joe Ryan Albert Bailey Lyle Bailey Zearing Dora Ramsey Coralie Wylie Lucinda Crider Kum-Joy-Nus Harold Knorr Orville Armstrong M. H. Goeldner Elmer Slagle Percy Ostrom County Medical Association E. J Ringena Plaas Iowa City

Manchester Clubs and Social Gatherings Report

A busy slate of Manchester social events is recorded. Farewell for Mrs. Lloyd Johnson in North Manchester hosted at Mrs. V Burrington’s home. Leslie Dillon won first and traveling prizes. Various clubs met for luncheons, bridge games, and programs including the Thursday Afternoon Club, Methodist Circle C, Wednesday Afternoon Contract Bridge, Manchester Community Church groups, the Tourist Club with speaker Irene Bonnell, and Priscilla Club notices.

Lloyd Johnson Chicago North Manchester Bridge Ciug Burrington Leslie Dillon B R. Stiteel Howard Drew Thomas H. Tracey Edward Kuhlman Methodist Circle C Amelia Krog J J Arduser Manchester Harold J. Amiand

Washington Couple Wed in Presbyterian Ceremony

Washington Miss Blanche Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs William Murphy of Ainsworth and Floyd A Martin of Ainsworth son of Mr and Mrs Will Martin of Keota were married April 7 at the Presbyterian church with Rev PF W Eastwood officiating. The groom’s parents and the bride’s sister Mrs Earle Steele of Washington witnessed. the couple left for a short trip and will live on a farm near Ainsworth.

Blanche Murphy William Murphy Ainsworth Floyd A. Martin Will Martin Keota Presbyterian Parsonage PF. W. Eastwood D.D Earle Steele Washington Glen Cuddehock Harmony Community Club Mable Johnson Walter Anderson Walter Longer Bernice Sheetz Will Sheetz Frank Kleese Harry Davis C O Davis C R. McCutchen Barbara Sawyer A. B. Atchison Lillian Minick Ernestine Murdock Gaplist World Wide Guild Kathryn Vacha Ruth Messer Mildred Starr Lilian Berry Hilda Brown Rachel Negus Legion and Auxiliary North Side K. Chall A. E. Baldrige Legion Baldrige Terry Marsh Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society Elda White Lloyd Conger

Local Club Meetings Note Hostess Actions This Week

Lisb on Miss Bertha Miller hosted Leona Roberts chapter Otterbein Guild. Evangeli cal Foreign Missionary society met at Anna Belle Bittle’s home. The Standard Bearers met at the Methodist parsonage. Vera Yates and Helen Graver led sessions. Ladies auxiliary to Cyclops post entertained Legionaires. Suny conference at Walker features Mrs. L. M. Gish and Mrs. Harlan Briggs. Lucky Thirteen bridge club hosted by Mrs. Fred Bittle with prizes for Clara Bittle C O Hoover Verlyn Beasmore.

Bertha Miller Leona Roberts Otterbein Guild Evangelical Foreign Missionary Society Anna Belle Bittle R. P. Andreas Methodist Vera Yates Helen Graver Cyclops Post Legionaires L. M. Gish Harlan Briggs Suny Walker Fred Bittle Bridge Club Clara Bittle C. O. Hoover George Young Verlyn Beas More C. QO Hoover

Also Mentioned on This Page

Explorers’ Club Grace Boston Penelope N W. Club C and N W Rapids Club K of P Hall Syed Tieats Wiletton Mr. C Dyson Clubs Star Post Bunty Cardeb Carrie Morcamhe Mons Sunshine Carcle Bigelow-Sanford Dia Smulekoff Third Avenue SW Newmans P. T. A. Meetings Arthur Thomas B Powel Arthur P T Ruth Barth Naomi Battin Ra PTA Adt Pevickoma Ford Sbhiel Cleveland Cleveland Pta F J Anderon Dale Reece Amos Scott L. R. Bufington FA. Miner Elmer Grissel Adelaide Montillon H G Metge Paul Marshal Billy Webber Charles Campbell Donald Andrew Allen Parliament Donald Bruns James Gillam Charles Harmon Janet Bokerney Billy Anderson Marvin Sedlace Albert Sindelar Keith Camizzi Dorothy Jean Bradsley Wiliam Hobel Francis Doyle June Drew Owen Hoadley Evelyn Jensen Peggy Ann Jones Douglas Nelson Virginia Stransky Jean Hauskins Pauleen Stump Nadine Walters Billy Davenport Elaine Miller Geraldine Harrington Wanda Johnson Frances Lechelt Billy Olson Peggy Wickham Lillian Cunningham Victor St. Martha's Circle Mary Ann Schneider E. M. Anderson Truart Mrs. Anderson Brooklyn C.O DIAL Zoric Lisbon Sanford Adelite We Wooster
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